The NYSE specialists will be hard pressed to find someone as unctuous as Dick Grasso. The closest I have seen is the bald Saudi Arabian diplomat that's always on TV (in fact, they even look alike).
unc·tu·ous ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ngkch-s) adj. Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: âthe unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed with envy and self-loathingâ (Rhoda Koenig). Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment; slippery. Containing or composed of oil or fat. Abundant in organic materials; soft and rich: unctuous soil.
The Wall Street Journal Online Edition had this poll tonight: "Do you agree with the NYSE board's decision to seek Dick Grasso's resignation? Yes 706 votes (71%) No 293 votes (29%)"
Check this link out: http://www.nyse.com/about/p1020656067652.html?displayPage=/about/1022221392718.html looks like they forgot to remove his picture from the website.. He should not have been let go. He did NOTHING wrong
I'm probably missing something here, but it was the "Compensation Committee" that held the urgent special meeting to have Grasso resign, right? Isn't that the same people who approved his pay in the first place? Then is this just same old, same old politics where the committee saves their hide by focusing on one individual to oust? Why didn't they just decide to cut his pay?
Here is the unctuous Saudi spokesman who IMHO looks like the unctuous Dick Grasso. Adel Al-Jubeir: http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/08/27/adel.al.jubeir.cnna/ Dick Grasso: http://www.mullings.com/cc7-26.jpg
correct... This is what a verklempt looks like! http://www.danheller.com/images/California/SanFrancisco/FolsomFair/Girls/img15.html